The group ILLIT has once again proven themselves as a 'super rookie' in 2024 by adding another trophy at a major music awards ceremony.
ILLIT (YoonA, MinJu, MoKa, WonHee, Iroha) won the 'Rookie of the Year Award (Female Category)' at the '32nd Hanteo Music Awards 2024 (hereafter 'HMA 2024')' held on the 16th at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul.
In a video message, ILLIT expressed, "We are grateful for the love we received for our debut song 'Magnetic', and it is an honor to receive such a valuable award. We would like to thank all the staff at Belift Lab who helped us receive this precious award," adding, "We believe it is thanks to the love and support from our fans, GLLIT. We will work harder to repay that."
Including 'HMA 2024', ILLIT has achieved a total of 5 rookie awards at major domestic and international ceremonies.
They have previously won honors at the '2024 MAMA AWARDS', 'MMA 2024', '39th Golden Disc Awards', and the '66th Japan Record Awards'. Additionally, they have been nominated for the 'MTV EMA 2024 (MTV Europe Music Awards)', '2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs)', and '2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards', confirming their global influence.
ILLIT is recognized not only for their popularity but also for their musicality. They have been nominated for two categories, 'Rookie of the Year' and 'Best K-Pop Song' ('Magnetic'), at the recently announced '22nd Korean Popular Music Awards', raising curiosity about their potential wins.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
